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Sam Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kaufman-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Sam Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kaufman-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kaufman-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jones |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Blacksmith |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 166 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | J P 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sam Smith | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jenita Harris | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Burnie Harris | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lee Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Tommie Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nora Smith | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kaufman, Texas
Head, age 22
Kaufman, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Kaufman, Texas
Head, age 33
Kaufman, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Kaufman-County, Texas
Head, age 43
Kaufman-County, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jones |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Blacksmith |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 166 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Smith
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Kaufman-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Kaufman-County, Texas
Page Contents
18 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04085-00682)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | M. E. Leta | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | William J. Courtney | 26 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 43 | Oline Courtney | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Johnie W. Licks | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 45 | Ruby C. Licks | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Osborn H. Harmon | 32 | Head | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 47 | Sam Smith THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Blacksmith | Texas |
| 48 | Nora L. Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Lee N. Smith | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 50 | Tommie R. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Ethel L. Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | James L. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Jenita J. Harris | 5 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 54 | Burnie Harris | 36 | Brother-in-law | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 55 | I. Thomas | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 56 | Mary A. Thomas | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Dwayne Plummer | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Wiley Mason | 48 | Head | Farm Labor | Louisiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)